Duck Hunter GB

taxtp

I had no idea that this thing ever existed, let alone the kit. I wonder what else is out there ? More progress pics coming soon for my first two entries.

Cheers

Tony

Now I know the one you mean wayne.

Tony, only one of these was built, and it never saw service with the Flak 41. The system was cancelled in jan 44 though the one built was tested in march. The gun was then replaced with a Flak 37 and issued to the 26th Pz Div. The Wirbelwind is looking stunning. Great work.

Tony, I like the camo pattern on the Wirbelwind, it is very close to the many pictures I've seen of this vehicle. I'm look forward to seeing the completed build and please include some close shots. Nice job.

Great looking builds Tony!  I got your Mobelwagen listed.  I'm loving the paint jobs!

Eagle90

Here is the latest progress photos for my Kugelblitz and Wirbelwind. They're horribly clean and shiny aren't they ?

Next steps will be filters, pin washes, flat coat, scratches, paint chips, rust, dirt and dry brushing. I'll add the barrels and muzzle brakes to the Kugelblitz as the last step as they will be gunmetal.

Eagle - hope you enjoyed your holiday. My 1/48 Mobelwagen kit has arrived, so you might as well chalk me in for it. The Ostwind conversion is proving quite expensive with postage being high from the one place where I can get it. I'm still talking myself into / out of it.

There is another Mobelwagen and Wirbelwind in the post. I'll use the gun assembly from the Wirbelwind for the four gun Mobelwagen. The chassis can be used for the Ostwind, if I do it.

Keep up the good work fellas.

Cheers

Tony

This one goes on the "to do" list for sure.

I had no idea that this thing ever existed, let alone the kit. I wonder what else is out there ? More progress pics coming soon for my first two entries.

Cheers

Tony

that's it. i just found it too. thanks. i may have to get one.

Greetings everyone!  I'm back from vacation and hope I have caught up with everyone's entries (if not, just shot me a PM and I'll take care of it).  Some really great work being done here!  Everyone is bringing out the best in this subject and I'm learning a lot about armor!  Thanks to everyone for that and keep the awesome work going!  I hope to start the 88 soon!

Eagle90

Wayne: Whose kit is it?  If I saw the pic I could tell you, as they mounted the 88 on several different platforms.  Uhmm....from your description, it sounds like a VersuchsFlakwagen.....Bronco put out a kit of it.

it looks like it could be based on the PANTHER suspension system but is a really low hull, basically a flat platform on top of tracks.

wayne, is that the one based on a Panther hull. I think I know the kit you mean, but I can't find it anywhere.

jibber, no problem. I know eagle is back, I know he will add you when he is next on.

Will do, The Dragon Smart Kit Ostwind it is. It's been on my "to do" list.

what is the german flak vehicle that is tracked with an 88mm and large folding sides? i think a kit came out a few months back

I think Tony bis planning on doing all the Pz IV Flak vehicles, including the Ostwind. But it doesn't matter if we have more than one. I am still down for the Mobelwagen, and he is doing one of those as well.

I've built the Italeri Ostwind, but would also like to get the dragon kit as that's a production vehicle. So I hope you are still going to build it.

Bish, again I see that we have a Wirbelwind in 1/48, so let's go with Flak43 Flakpanzer IV Ostwind by Dragon in 1/35. It's not unlike the Wirbelwind but a different model, thanks.

BTW, my Tiger #131 is almost completed, working on the decals. Your pic of the 131was a big help, I've tried to copy it as best I could. I wished I would have had it before painting, but my camo pattern is very close.

Bish sign me up for a Flakpanzer IV Ausf.G, Wirbelwind by Dragon in 1/35. Thanks

Thanks guys, I was looking into modifing a German light. I'll let you know what I decide to do. I might have to do an anti aircraft gun

The only search light kit I am aware of is a German one, the same goes for radar. Seems to be an area that's rather neglected.

greentracker98

What about the model kits of the lights? Are there none being made?

Don't recall having ever seen anything other than the German ones you mentioned. Curious. There might be something usable in the model railroad world, but that would limit your scale options somewhat. (And probably not be quite as accurate as you're looking for.) Scratchbuilding may be your only path.

Saw Spielberg's 1941 when it came out. A horrible film in oh so many ways, but much of it great fun.

gregbale

greentracker98

Hey everyone,

What search lights did the US use in WW2? I'm thinking of doing the search light in "The Battle of Los Angeles" I'm also having trouble finding a model kit of search lights. The kits I'm finding are usually German.

Thanks

 

Try here, Kemosabe. (Some of the links are defunct, but some work.) Lots of good info.

Thanks Greg. That site is great, I'll have to sit down and read it. I read before that spielburg's movie 1941 idea came from this. What about the model kits of the lights? Are there none being made?

greentracker98

Hey everyone,

What search lights did the US use in WW2? I'm thinking of doing the search light in "The Battle of Los Angeles" I'm also having trouble finding a model kit of search lights. The kits I'm finding are usually German.

Thanks

 

Try here, Kemosabe. (Some of the links are defunct, but some work.) Lots of good info.

Hey everyone,

What search lights did the US use in WW2? I'm thinking of doing the search light in "The Battle of Los Angeles" I'm also having trouble finding a model kit of search lights. The kits I'm finding are usually German.

Thanks

Yes sir

No worries on the UHU, it will defiantly be welcome in the halftrack GB. I am a big fan of the 251, I am trying to get every variant, so I would defiantly like to see that built.

Those Dragon kits are certainly a challenge, but which ever kit you chose, I know you will have fun with it.

I haven't picked it up yet,  I like the Tamiya kits but also the challenge of the Dragon Smart Kit. I'll let you know. Thanks, sorry about the UHU.

Most certainly. We already have one in 48th, but theres plenty of room for another. Is it the Tamiya kit or Dragon.

Bish theres another build I've wanted to do. Would a Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind in 1/35 work?

It only came into service at the very end of the war, and its sole role was as an IR light. I now what you mean about removing the lens, but I certainly have not read of it being used in such a way. I imagine its use as an IR light would be much to important to use it in a searchlight role. With the IR cover on, the light can't be seen. take it off, and the vehicle becomes a target. And the main threat to Armoured formations would be low level ground attack aircraft. And these couldn't operate at night in the same way that high level bombers could, and if they did, a search light would be no good.

Bish I realize that but it was a searchlight for aircraft, if the infrared lens is not installed won't it still be an aircraft searchlight or was it strictly used on the field in infrared? I wasn't sure of that. Just trying to clear some shelf space....

Jibber, I am afraid the /20 wouldn't fit this GB. It wasn't a search light, it was an IR light for use with IR equipped AFV's for fighting at night. There is the Halftrack GB I am starting in March that you could save it for. I would love to see it built as I have the same kit myself amongst my collection of 251's.